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Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics

Director: David S. Hydock, Ph.D.

Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970.351.2755

Fax: 970.351.1489

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nutrition-dietetics/

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/

Faculty: Lisa C. Caldwell, M.S., R.D.N.; Shannon M. Courtney, M.A.; Brian D. Dauenhauer, Ph.D.; Scott Douglas, Ph.D.; Abbie Ferris, Ph.D.; Catherine A. Gerweck, D.M.D., M.S., R.D.N.; J. Reid Hayward, Ph.D.; Gary D. Heise, Ph.D.; David S. Hydock, Ph.D.; Jennifer M. Krause, Ph.D.; Jaimie McMullen, Ph.D., Alan Morse, Ph.D.; Nicholas Slagel, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Jeremy D. Smith, Ph.D.; Megan Babkes Stellino, Ed.D.; Laura Stewart, Ph.D.; Yoon Tae Sung, Ph.D., James V. Turk, M.S., Sara Winges, Ph.D.; Nicole A. Withrow, Ph.D., R.D.N.

Emeritus Faculty: Mary A. Behling, Ph.D.; Robert Blasi, M.A.; Cynthia Carlisle, Ed.D.; Carolyn A. Cody, Ph.D.; Alana D. Cline, Ph.D., R.D.; Carolyn Ann Dennehy, Ph.D.; Norma E. Egeness, M.A.; Jamie M. Erskine, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Margaret E. Everett, M.A.; Constance C. Francis, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Clara E. Funderburk, M.A.; Sherrie L. Frye, Ph.D.; Susan M. Gould, Ph.D., R.D.N.; Dianna P. Gray, Ph.D.; Rhonda Foss Hall, M.A.; Nancy Hinrichs, M.A.; Christy A. Howard, M.S.; Joyce C. Kliewer, Ed.D.; Theresa M. Malumphy, Ph.D.; Jani Malkiewicz, M.A.; Harold L. McKain, Jr., Ph.D.; Eleanor M. Peiffer, Ed.D.;  D. Allen Phillips, Ed.D.; Tim B. Ramsey, M.A.;  Linda A. Sharp, B.A., Ed.D.; Judith Stauter, M.S., R.D.N.; Doris C. Steffy, M.A.; Jim Stiehl, Ph.D.; David K. Stotlar, Ed.D.; JoAnn Taylor, Ed.D.; Nancy Van Anne, Ph.D.; Thurman Wright, D.P.E.

Course(s) Offered (Prefix):

Program(s) Offered:

The Dietetics and Nutrition majors offer a wide range of studies applicable to community health, intervention for health conditions, disease prevention, and wellness programs, as well as business settings dealing with food service, marketing, safety, and product development.

These majors are useful for students interested in health maintenance and rehabilitation through the science of nutrition. Physiological, biochemical and behavioral sciences provide the foundation for study. Because of the strong science base, these majors are supportive of advanced degrees in several health fields. The Dietetics major is accredited to provide a means for students to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists while the Nutrition major provides flexibility to be tailored to specific interests and applications that fit student goals.

The Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics has a long and distinguished history of preparing individuals to assume leadership roles in sport and physical activity settings, and subscribes to the philosophy that physical activity and sport contribute to the overall quality of life. To this end, the School offers a variety of majors that provide students with the necessary coursework and experience to serve as a foundation for careers in the professions of athletic training, physical education teaching, sports coaching, and exercise science. Specific majors and minors include:

Undergraduate majors: 

B.S. in Sport and Exercise Science with concentration areas in the following:

  • Physical Education K-12 (Teaching) — Students who pursue and complete the PE K-12 Concentration will obtain licensure to teach at the elementary, middle or high school settings.
  • Exercise Science - Undergraduates will complete major course work in biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, physics, biomechanics, exercise physiology, assessment and programming, and then have the option to complete pre-requisite courses for a variety of graduate and professional schools. Students will also be required to complete a 6-credit internship. Students who successfully complete the program will be prepared for admission to physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, and chiropractic schools. Students will also be prepared to continue their education in a wide range of graduate programs such as athletic training, exercise physiology, biomechanics and rehabilitation science
  • Human Performance - Undergraduates will complete major course work in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, motor control, and assessment and programming. Students will be required to complete a 12-credit internship in order to complete the degree requirements. Graduates in the Human Performance concentration can anticipate career opportunities in private and corporate fitness/health clubs, personal training, cardiac rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, health promotion and sales, gerontological fitness, and conditioning of athletes.
  • Sport Administration - Students will complete major course work in diverse areas which will combine sport-specific content and administrative practices to prepare for the continually changing world of sport administration. Undergraduates in the Sport Administration concentration will be required to complete a Business minor and a 12-credit internship in order to complete the degree requirements. Graduates of the Sport Administration concentration can anticipate a variety of career opportunities within the sport industry such as development, marketing, event staffing, facility management, sales, operations and/or other management positions in sport organizations. 

The undergraduate curriculum is comprised of both required and elective courses that provide opportunities for developing expertise in understanding human movement from early childhood through adulthood. Courses provide a scientific basis for the study of physical activity, emphasizing theoretical and practical approaches to the development and improvement of human performance. Each concentration provides classroom, field, laboratory and supervised practical experiences.